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Sixth Circuit Court Rules Computer Employee Exemption Based on Duties, Not Degrees

Sixth Circuit Court Rules Computer Employee Exemption Based on Duties, Not Degrees

Sixth Circuit Court Rules Computer Employee Exemption Based on Duties, Not Degrees
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WARN Act Regulations for Multi-State Employers Detailed Amidst Layoff Announcements

WARN Act Regulations for Multi-State Employers Detailed Amidst Layoff Announcements

WARN Act Regulations for Multi-State Employers Detailed Amidst Layoff Announcements
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California Enacts New Employment Laws for 2027, Addressing AI, Discrimination, and Workplace Safety

California Enacts New Employment Laws for 2027, Addressing AI, Discrimination, and Workplace Safety

California Enacts New Employment Laws for 2027, Addressing AI, Discrimination, and Workplace Safety
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Supreme Court Declines Review of NLRB's Adjudicative Precedent Interpretation

Supreme Court Declines Review of NLRB's Adjudicative Precedent Interpretation

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to review a petition in the case of Rieth-Riley Construction Co. v. NLRB. The employer, Rieth-Riley Construction Co., had argued that the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals improperly allowed the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to reinterpret one of its own long-standing precedents without independently analyzing the precedent's original meaning. The case centered on the NLRB's 1958 decision in Retail Associates, which governs withdrawal from multiemployer bargaining units. Rieth-Riley contended that the NLRB effectively rewrote this rule by interpreting 'the agreed-upon date' for bargaining to begin as 'any agreed-upon date,' thereby allowing a union to withdraw even when no specific bargaining date had been set. The employer argued that this interpretation nullified part of the original rule and contradicted the text of the Board's own precedent, and that the Sixth Circuit wrongly deferred to the agency's reading.
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Ninth Circuit Blocks California's Scope 3 and Climate-Risk Reporting Requirements

Ninth Circuit Blocks California's Scope 3 and Climate-Risk Reporting Requirements

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has issued a significant ruling regarding California's climate disclosure laws, SB 253 and SB 261. In the case of United States Chamber of Commerce v. Sanchez, the court allowed California's Scope 1 (direct emissions) and Scope 2 (emissions from purchased energy) greenhouse gas reporting requirements to proceed. However, the court blocked the State's Scope 3 (other emissions connected with the supply chain and products) and climate-related financial risk reporting requirements, stating they likely violate the First Amendment. This decision reverses a district court's denial of a preliminary injunction for these specific provisions. The court distinguished between Scope 1 and 2 data, which are measurable from a company's own operations and considered commercial speech, and Scope 3 data, which requires companies to compile and estimate information about third parties' activities, making it subject to stricter scrutiny. Similarly, SB 261, which mandates reports on climate-re...
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California Chamber of Commerce Highlights New 2027 Labor and Employment Laws

California Chamber of Commerce Highlights New 2027 Labor and Employment Laws

California Chamber of Commerce Highlights New 2027 Labor and Employment Laws
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National Labor Relations Board Faces Legal Challenge Over Union Certification Standards

National Labor Relations Board Faces Legal Challenge Over Union Certification Standards

The Coalition for a Democratic Workplace (CDW), joined by Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC) and other employer organizations, has filed an amicus curiae brief with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). The brief challenges the NLRB's long-standing interpretation of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) regarding union certification. Currently, the NLRB certifies a union if it receives a majority of votes cast in a representation election, even if that number is less than a majority of all employees in the bargaining unit. The CDW argues that Section 9(a) of the NLRA requires a union to have affirmative support from a majority of all employees in the bargaining unit, not just those who participate in the election. This legal challenge is supported by the Supreme Court's 2024 decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, which eliminated mandatory judicial deference to federal agencies' statutory interpretations, urging the NLRB to adhere to the law's actual text. The brief contends that th...
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Google, TikTok and Meta sue California over new social media law

Google, TikTok and Meta sue California over new social media law

Google, TikTok and Meta filed a federal lawsuit against California to block a new state law that regulates how social media can target teens.
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FTC Act Section 5 Misused in Meta Pixel Demand Letters, Clarifies Enforcement Authority

FTC Act Section 5 Misused in Meta Pixel Demand Letters, Clarifies Enforcement Authority

FTC Act Section 5 Misused in Meta Pixel Demand Letters, Clarifies Enforcement Authority
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WilmerHale Bolsters Commercial Litigation Practice with New Partner Hires in California

WilmerHale Bolsters Commercial Litigation Practice with New Partner Hires in California

WilmerHale Bolsters Commercial Litigation Practice with New Partner Hires in California
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California Foster Care System Fails to Notify Relatives, Hindering Kinship Placements

California Foster Care System Fails to Notify Relatives, Hindering Kinship Placements

A new study by Advokids, a California nonprofit, reveals that over three-quarters of relatives are not being notified when a child enters the foster care system in California. This failure occurs despite federal law requiring identification and notification of relatives within 30 days of a child's removal, and specific guidance passed by the California Legislature in 2009. The study, based on responses from hundreds of relatives of children in foster care between January 2024 and October 2026, found that 77% had never received the required Form JV-285, which informs relatives about the child's situation and their right to request placement or visitation. This systemic failure often leads to children being placed with non-relatives, and in some cases, results in lengthy court battles when relatives eventually come forward, disrupting stable placements.
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Kylie Jenner Faces Fourth Lawsuit from Former Housekeeper Alleging Unsafe Conditions and Wrongful Termination

Kylie Jenner Faces Fourth Lawsuit from Former Housekeeper Alleging Unsafe Conditions and Wrongful Termination

Kylie Jenner is facing her fourth lawsuit from a former housekeeper in seven months. The latest lawsuit, filed by Dinora Carolina Cabria Amaya in Los Angeles Superior Court on November 5, alleges disability discrimination, retaliation for reporting unsafe working conditions, wrongful termination, and various labor violations. Amaya claims she was bitten by a dog, trapped in a closet for over an hour, and exposed to pepper spray while working for Jenner. She began working for Jenner in March 2025, earning $40 per hour in cash, six days a week. The lawsuit states that Amaya was not paid overtime and was not compensated for mileage or travel time between Jenner's properties. She also alleges that her supervisor laughed at her when she reported being trapped in a closet and that she was terminated on February 6, 2026, after inquiring about mileage reimbursement and reporting workplace injuries. Jenner's attorney, Michael Rhodes, has denied the charges, calling them 'without merit' and suggesting the lawsuits a...